Clashing cultures take the spotlight in this program, with Balkan bagpipes driving Downtown fusion, Balinese gamelans accompanying string quartets, and Jakarta street synths backing Western saxophones. We continue our exploration of EunHo Chang’s new album wherein traditional Korean instruments and voices coexist with sounds more reminiscent of Boulez and Donna Summer. We take our first dive into major new orchestral works by Liza Lim (honoring three famous mythic females) and Tyondai Braxton (deploying real instruments to evoke the sound world of sampled instruments). Plus, we celebrate the 50th birthdays of a Rzewski minimalist landmark, a torrential Nancarrow player piano study, and our host KBCS-FM—who we genuinely hope you’ll support in its Spring Fund Drive!
Creative and improvised music with host Michael Schell. The Northwest’s premiere contemporary music radio show, on the air since 2001.
